Order Picker

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Our Mission

Our mission is to leverage the power of food to end hunger and build healthier communities.

Our Vision

We believe that the fight against hunger and the fight against poverty are one and the same. We envision a future in which food is recognized as a human right and every person is able to feed themselves and their families in dignity. Together, we work to create a more nourished, prosperous region.

The Foodlink Way

Act With Compassion

Take Responsibility

Be a Team Player

Listen, Learn, Adapt

Job Title : Order Picker

Department : Distribution Center Operations

Reports to : Distribution Center Manager

Status : Full time, hourly, non-exempt

Job Level : Entry (2)

Updated : October 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The Order Picker is responsible for filling orders and staging them in a manner that meets company standards for safety, accuracy, and productivity. The Order Picker is responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled. Order Pickers and all distribution center staff are to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary warehouse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Picks all orders that may include shelf stable, perishable or freezer products
• Picks orders using handheld scanners and paperwork to assure all orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
• Ensures proper replenishment of product to the correct pick bins from bulk bins
• Ensures all orders are accurately picked on time and submitted to Member Services to assure on time invoicing
• Works with Member Service Team to assure all customer needs are met
• Ensures all opening and closing checklists that pertain to cleanliness, safety and sanitation are completed daily
• Follows all systems that are in place to ensure all warehouse equipment os maintained, logs kept, and maintenance schedules implemented
• Ensures proper food safety protocols are followed and implemented
• Maintains supplies and warehouse equipment are in proper working order
• Reports to work on time every day and maintains a good attendance record
• Follows all safety procedures and abides by policies
• Work in collaboration with Facilities and Safety Coordinator to ensure the warehouse operations meet all AIB standards and other regulatory agency requirements

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position paid on an hourly basis, ranging from $17.34 - 20.46 per hour (DOE) . Foodlink covers 100% of individual health and dental insurance with the ability to acquire family coverage with pretax dollars. In addition to generous paid time off (PTO), we observe 14 paid holidays throughout the year. Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement savings plan upon hire. Eligible for generous employer match after 1 year of service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel items such as documents and equipment. The team member is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms for the majority of their shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time. The job requires repetitive movements like bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.

Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive. Employees will follow other instructions and perform other related duties as required.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Foodlink is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Foodlink we believe that anti-hunger work is only possible with a commitment to removing barriers caused by systems of oppression that perpetuate hunger and poverty. We recognize that systematic injustice and bias disproportionately impact some identities more than others.

Foodlink is actively working to center equity- the fair treatment of all people- in everything that we do so that everyone in our region has access to nourishing food that reflects and values cultural differences.

Foodlink is committed to listening and supporting solutions to hunger that are sourced from people and communities with lived / living experience of hunger and poverty, and to responding where inequities exist.

Foodlink is committed to taking great care to cultivate internal culture and practices that support diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We aim to foster an environment in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and understands their connection to the Foodlink mission.

Foodlink employees have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. Employees are expected to always exhibit conduct that reflects our values and promotes equity and inclusion during work, and at work functions.

Salary : $17 - $20